different between pseudo vs phoney

English

Etymology

From Middle English, derived from prefix pseudo-, itself derived from Ancient Greek ?????? (pseud?s, “false, lying”)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?s(j)u?d??/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?su?do?/
• Rhymes: -u?d??

Noun

pseudo (plural pseudos)

1. An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
2. A poseur; one who is fake.
3. (travel industry, informal) pseudo-city code
4. (Internet, clipping) A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
5. Clipping of pseudoephedrine.

Alternative forms

• pseud

References

• The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Adjective

pseudo (not comparable)

1. Other than what is apparent; spurious; sham.
2. Insincere.

Translations

References

• The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Anagrams

• does up, doupes, souped

French

Etymology

Clipping of pseudonyme.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /psø.do/

Noun

pseudo m (plural pseudos)

1. A nickname, handle or pseudonym.

Further reading

• “pseudo” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??ni

Adjective

phoney (comparative phonier, superlative phoniest)

1. (chiefly Britain) Alternative form of phony

Noun

phoney (plural phoneys or phonies)

1. Alternative form of phony

Verb

phoney (third-person singular simple present phoneys, present participle phoneying, simple past and past participle phoneyed)

1. Alternative form of phony